Ulster JFC/IFC 2026

[Christmas Lights]

This Junior be a cakewalk for Fintona?

Thought Lacken would be strong for it but serious pace in that Fintona team which Lacken don't have.

Yeah Fintona should win it easily enough. Newtownbutler may cause then some issues as they wouldn't be a bad side at all at junior level

[DownFanatic]

Ulster GAA Football Intermediate Club Championship

Round 1

31 October / 1 November

(a) Rostrevor (An Dún) V Rock (Tír Eoghain) at Down venue

Quarter Finals

7 / 8 November

(b) Kinawley (Fear Manach) V Muff (Dún na nGall) at Fermanagh venue

(c) Donaghmoyne (Muineachán) V Desertmartin (Doire) at Monaghan venue

(d) Butlersbridge (An Cabhán) v St Peter's (Ard Mhacha) at Cavan venue

(e) Naomh Éanna (Aontroim) V Rock (Tír Eoghain) at Tyrone venue

Semi Finals

21 /22 November

Winner (b) V Winner (c)

Winner (d) V Winner (e)

Final

5 / 6 December


Ulster GAA Football Junior Club Championship

Round 1

24 / 25 October

(a) Doire Trasna (Doire) v Lacken (An Cabhán) at Find Insurance Owenbeg

Quarter Finals

31 October / 1ú November

(b) Kilclief (An Dún) v Newtownbutler (Fear Manach) at Down venue

(c) Drumhowan (Muineachán) V  Rasharkin (Aontroim) at Monaghan venue

(d) Fintona (Tír Eoghain) V Urris (Dún na nGall) at Tyrone venue

(e) Ballyhegan (Ard Mhacha) V Lacken (An Cabhán) at Kingspan Breffni

Semi Finals

14 /15 November

Newtownbutler v Drumhowan

Fintona v Ballyhegan/Lacken

Final

21 / 22 November

[tyroneStatto]

Donaghmoyne won Monaghan Intermediate not Ballybay.

[Dreadnought]

After a year or two of Junior teams playing Division 2 or 1

We will have a Senior team that will be playing Division 3 football next year in Cavan.

What are our fellow Ulster Gaels opinions on this.

Is league football still the true arbitrator of a teams standards?

Which Senior team in Division 3 in Cavan next year? Don't think you're correct on that, but agree that overall that league is not a true arbiter any more. Sure Edendork are prime example of that

eh, Edendork are a Tyrone Div 1 standard team and played senior championship.

Yet their League form suggested relegation material. This is my exact point, they're clearly a very good team in Championship, and we can not rely on League

I'm sure their 3 all star level county players make a wee bit of difference come championship time

Yes obviously. Which is still my point about judging on Championship

Yet it's not, as they haven't been within an Asses roar of a championship recently, and had never won one. But with straight knock out, anything can happen. For some, that's the glory of it.

This is still again my point. Got county lads back, and were good enough to win a knockout Championship, widely regarded as the hardest one in the county to win. It's a far better gauge of a team at that level than League

But to be honest, was more of a dig at lads here who were foaming at the mouth of a team rightly in Junior football a few years ago, but a higher League

[Onhisboot]

After a year or two of Junior teams playing Division 2 or 1

We will have a Senior team that will be playing Division 3 football next year in Cavan.

What are our fellow Ulster Gaels opinions on this.

Is league football still the true arbitrator of a teams standards?

Which Senior team in Division 3 in Cavan next year? Don't think you're correct on that, but agree that overall that league is not a true arbiter any more. Sure Edendork are prime example of that

eh, Edendork are a Tyrone Div 1 standard team and played senior championship.

Yet their League form suggested relegation material. This is my exact point, they're clearly a very good team in Championship, and we can not rely on League

I'm sure their 3 all star level county players make a wee bit of difference come championship time

Yes obviously. Which is still my point about judging on Championship

Yet it's not, as they haven't been within an Asses roar of a championship recently, and had never won one. But with straight knock out, anything can happen. For some, that's the glory of it.

This is still again my point. Got county lads back, and were good enough to win a knockout Championship, widely regarded as the hardest one in the county to win. It's a far better gauge of a team at that level than League

But to be honest, was more of a dig at lads her5e who were foaming at the mouth of a team rightly in Junior football a few years ago, but a higher League

Arvas recent form since that wud suggest they shud of been no where near junior football, regardless of how serious league football is taken in cavan at the end of the day they were playing stronger opposition week on week compared to the teams they would of been playing come championship

Also I may be biased towards it but league and championship being linked is the best option in my opinion, in tyrone almost every league game is taken serious at every level and it means players get competitive games throughout the season not waiting for potentially 4 games in september and october to play proper football

[tonto1888]

Ulster GAA Football Intermediate Club Championship

Round 1

31 October / 1 November

(a) Rostrevor (An Dún) V Rock (Tír Eoghain) at Down venue

Quarter Finals

7 / 8 November

(b) Kinawley (Fear Manach) V Muff (Dún na nGall) at Fermanagh venue

(c) Donaghmoyne (Muineachán) V Desertmartin (Doire) at Monaghan venue

(d) Butlersbridge (An Cabhán) v St Peter's (Ard Mhacha) at Cavan venue

(e) Naomh Éanna (Aontroim) V Rock (Tír Eoghain) at Tyrone venue

Semi Finals

21 /22 November

Winner (b) V Winner (c)

Winner (d) V Winner (e)

Final

5 / 6 December


Ulster GAA Football Junior Club Championship

Round 1

24 / 25 October

(a) Doire Trasna (Doire) v Lacken (An Cabhán) at Find Insurance Owenbeg

Quarter Finals

31 October / 1ú November

(b) Kilclief (An Dún) v Newtownbutler (Fear Manach) at Down venue

(c) Drumhowan (Muineachán) V  Rasharkin (Aontroim) at Monaghan venue

(d) Fintona (Tír Eoghain) V Urris (Dún na nGall) at Tyrone venue

(e) Ballyhegan (Ard Mhacha) V Lacken (An Cabhán) at Kingspan Breffni

Semi Finals

14 /15 November

Newtownbutler v Drumhowan

Fintona v Ballyhegan/Lacken

Final

21 / 22 November

whats the story with the ballyhegan/lacken game? It on this weekend?

[brokencrossbar1]

Ulster GAA Football Intermediate Club Championship

Round 1

31 October / 1 November

(a) Rostrevor (An Dún) V Rock (Tír Eoghain) at Down venue

Quarter Finals

7 / 8 November

(b) Kinawley (Fear Manach) V Muff (Dún na nGall) at Fermanagh venue

(c) Donaghmoyne (Muineachán) V Desertmartin (Doire) at Monaghan venue

(d) Butlersbridge (An Cabhán) v St Peter's (Ard Mhacha) at Cavan venue

(e) Naomh Éanna (Aontroim) V Rock (Tír Eoghain) at Tyrone venue

Semi Finals

21 /22 November

Winner (b) V Winner (c)

Winner (d) V Winner (e)

Final

5 / 6 December


Ulster GAA Football Junior Club Championship

Round 1

24 / 25 October

(a) Doire Trasna (Doire) v Lacken (An Cabhán) at Find Insurance Owenbeg

Quarter Finals

31 October / 1ú November

(b) Kilclief (An Dún) v Newtownbutler (Fear Manach) at Down venue

(c) Drumhowan (Muineachán) V  Rasharkin (Aontroim) at Monaghan venue

(d) Fintona (Tír Eoghain) V Urris (Dún na nGall) at Tyrone venue

(e) Ballyhegan (Ard Mhacha) V Lacken (An Cabhán) at Kingspan Breffni

Semi Finals

14 /15 November

Newtownbutler v Drumhowan

Fintona v Ballyhegan/Lacken

Final

21 / 22 November

whats the story with the ballyhegan/lacken game? It on this weekend?

Sunday 5pm in Breffni

[SouthOfThe Bann]

Ulster GAA Football Intermediate Club Championship

Round 1

31 October / 1 November

(a) Rostrevor (An Dún) V Rock (Tír Eoghain) at Down venue

Quarter Finals

7 / 8 November

(b) Kinawley (Fear Manach) V Muff (Dún na nGall) at Fermanagh venue

(c) Donaghmoyne (Muineachán) V Desertmartin (Doire) at Monaghan venue

(d) Butlersbridge (An Cabhán) v St Peter's (Ard Mhacha) at Cavan venue

(e) Naomh Éanna (Aontroim) V Rock (Tír Eoghain) at Tyrone venue

Semi Finals

21 /22 November

Winner (b) V Winner (c)

Winner (d) V Winner (e)

Final

5 / 6 December


Ulster GAA Football Junior Club Championship

Round 1

24 / 25 October

(a) Doire Trasna (Doire) v Lacken (An Cabhán) at Find Insurance Owenbeg

Quarter Finals

31 October / 1ú November

(b) Kilclief (An Dún) v Newtownbutler (Fear Manach) at Down venue

(c) Drumhowan (Muineachán) V  Rasharkin (Aontroim) at Monaghan venue

(d) Fintona (Tír Eoghain) V Urris (Dún na nGall) at Tyrone venue

(e) Ballyhegan (Ard Mhacha) V Lacken (An Cabhán) at Kingspan Breffni

Semi Finals

14 /15 November

Newtownbutler v Drumhowan

Fintona v Ballyhegan/Lacken

Final

21 / 22 November

whats the story with the ballyhegan/lacken game? It on this weekend?

Sunday 5pm in Breffni

If Lacken are to win they'll be going 4 weekends in a row.

I know the prelim game was postponed but seems unfair?

[brokencrossbar1]

I think there's a fair few teams hitting 4 weeks in a row due to replays etc. Edendork and the Rock will be 4 weeks this weekend. That's the challenge of the condensed autumn championship

[Hoof Hearted]

Every other club in the country would love to be playing every weekend in the autumn
Don't think many will be complaining

[SouthOfThe Bann]

I think there's a fair few teams hitting 4 weeks in a row due to replays etc. Edendork and the Rock will be 4 weeks this weekend. That's the challenge of the condensed autumn championship

Edendork out again this weekend?

[SouthOfThe Bann]

Every other club in the country would love to be playing every weekend in the autumn
Don't think many will be complaining

Just tricky if anyone is carrying niggles is all.

[marty34]

I think if you ask any player would they like to be playing a game every week-end, they'd bite your hand off. Just recovery the following week.


What's not to like about that?


This injury craic is what it is - a load of waffle. They could trip going down the stairs etc. They could pull a muscle getting out of the car.


Ask any player what they want and it's matches all day long. Imagine having six training sessions to one match. FFS.


Key thing is that they're still in the championship.

[brokencrossbar1]

I think there's a fair few teams hitting 4 weeks in a row due to replays etc. Edendork and the Rock will be 4 weeks this weekend. That's the challenge of the condensed autumn championship

Edendork out again this weekend?

Yeah,  Sunday v St Bridget's

[Armagh18]

I think if you ask any player would they like to be playing a game every week-end, they'd bite your hand off. Just recovery the following week.


What's not to like about that?


This injury craic is what it is - a load of waffle. They could trip going down the stairs etc. They could pull a muscle getting out of the car.


Ask any player what they want and it's matches all day long. Imagine having six training sessions to one match. FFS.


Key thing is that they're still in the championship.

Ah the injury thing is a valid argument, a niggly hamstring or whatever will recover a lot more in 2 weeks whereas with one you'll do very little training if any on it and 4 weeks back to back the bodies will be bollixed. But 100% lads would rather games as training, plus if given the choice to be playing big games week on week vs stuck in the house this time of year I know what they'd all want!